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Rigveda Devatas (ऋग्वेदे देवताविचारः) (view source)
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In the Rigveda, many suktas (1.116 to 119 and 1.180-184) describe the great deeds of Ashvini Kumaras. They are skilled physicians capable of performing marvelous treatments and cures. They cure even the oldage of Chyavana Maharshi and make him young again. They rescue the son of Tugra, Bhujyu on the high seas from disaster. They cut the head of Dadichi Maharshi and in its place they attach the head of a horse. From him they learn the [[Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)|Madhu Vidya]].<ref name=":62" /> <blockquote>स वां॒ मधु॒ प्र वो॑चदृता॒यन् त्वा॒ष्ट्रं यद् द॑स्रावपिक॒क्ष्यं॑ वाम् ॥२२॥ (Rig. Veda. 1.117.22) </blockquote>The Rigveda states that the Ashvini Kumaras married Suryaa, the daughter of Surya. .... आसी॒द्यदया॑त्सू॒र्या पति॑म् ॥७॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.85.7). Suryaa travels in the chariot of Ashvini Kumaras. The chariot has been eloquently described in Rigveda. It travels with the speed of mind (Rig. Veda. 7.68.3) and flies like a bird (Rig. Veda. 1.46.3). It can travel in space, on earth and in water (Rigveda 4.43.5), on mountains and even the ocean.<ref name=":62" />
In the Rigveda, many suktas (1.116 to 119 and 1.180-184) describe the great deeds of Ashvini Kumaras. They are skilled physicians capable of performing marvelous treatments and cures. They cure even the oldage of Chyavana Maharshi and make him young again. They rescue the son of Tugra, Bhujyu on the high seas from disaster. They cut the head of Dadichi Maharshi and in its place they attach the head of a horse. From him they learn the [[Madhuvidya (मधुविद्या)|Madhu Vidya]].<ref name=":62" /> <blockquote>स वां॒ मधु॒ प्र वो॑चदृता॒यन् त्वा॒ष्ट्रं यद् द॑स्रावपिक॒क्ष्यं॑ वाम् ॥२२॥ (Rig. Veda. 1.117.22) </blockquote>The Rigveda states that the Ashvini Kumaras married Suryaa, the daughter of Surya. .... आसी॒द्यदया॑त्सू॒र्या पति॑म् ॥७॥ (Rig. Veda. 10.85.7). Suryaa travels in the chariot of Ashvini Kumaras. The chariot has been eloquently described in Rigveda. It travels with the speed of mind (Rig. Veda. 7.68.3) and flies like a bird (Rig. Veda. 1.46.3). It can travel in space, on earth and in water (Rigveda 4.43.5), on mountains and even the ocean.<ref name=":62" />
=== रुद्रः॥ Rudra ===
=== रुद्रः ॥ Rudra ===
{{Main|Rudra (रुद्रः)}}The deity Rudra is found mentioned extensively in the Yajurveda (Rudradhyaya). He is a Ganadevata - of eleven devatas in number. They represent the ten indriyas and one Manas. When these leave the physical body, the body is lifeless making the relatives of the deceased wail out loudly (रुद् - रोदनम्). In the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, it is stated that<blockquote>तद् यद् रोदयन्ति तस्माद् रुद्रा इति। (Brhd. Upan. 3.9.4)</blockquote>There are many synonyms for Rudra as per Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. He is called as Bhava, Pashupati, Mrtyu, Neelakantha, Kshetrapati, Senani, Shankara, Vrkshapati, Shitikantha and Shiva along with many other names. He is called as जलाषभेषज (jalashabheshaja) a specialist in using water for treatment. <blockquote>गा॒थप॑तिं मे॒धप॑तिं रु॒द्रं जला॑षभेषजम् । (Rig. Veda. 1.43.4)</blockquote>He has control over the medicinal herbs, and environment. He consumes poison and gives back Amrtam, just as the trees consume carbon-di-oxide and give out the clear air filled with oxygen.<ref name=":62" />
{{Main|Rudra (रुद्रः)}}The deity Rudra is found mentioned extensively in the Yajurveda (Rudradhyaya). He is a Ganadevata - of eleven devatas in number. They represent the ten indriyas and one Manas. When these leave the physical body, the body is lifeless making the relatives of the deceased wail out loudly (रुद् - रोदनम्). In the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad, it is stated that<blockquote>तद् यद् रोदयन्ति तस्माद् रुद्रा इति। (Brhd. Upan. 3.9.4)</blockquote>There are many synonyms for Rudra as per Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. He is called as Bhava, Pashupati, Mrtyu, Neelakantha, Kshetrapati, Senani, Shankara, Vrkshapati, Shitikantha and Shiva along with many other names. He is called as जलाषभेषज (jalashabheshaja) a specialist in using water for treatment. <blockquote>गा॒थप॑तिं मे॒धप॑तिं रु॒द्रं जला॑षभेषजम् । (Rig. Veda. 1.43.4)</blockquote>He has control over the medicinal herbs, and environment. He consumes poison and gives back Amrtam, just as the trees consume carbon-di-oxide and give out the clear air filled with oxygen.<ref name=":62" />
त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सु॒गन्धिं॑ पुष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् । उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान्मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ मामृता॑त् ॥१२॥ (Rig. Veda. 7.59.12)<ref name=":1" />
त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सु॒गन्धिं॑ पुष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् । उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान्मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ मामृता॑त् ॥१२॥ (Rig. Veda. 7.59.12)<ref name=":1" />
मरुतः ॥ Maruts{{Main|Marut Ganas (मरुद्गणः)}}Maruts also are Ganadevatas just like the Rudras. Very early on we see the description of Maruts in the Rigveda. They are said to be "सप्त - सप्त" or fortynine in number, each having a power of hundred times (Rigveda. 5.52.17). Based on their function, they have different names such as Shukra-jyoti, Chitra-jyoti, Ugra, Bhima, Dhvanta etc. They have special dress and ornaments of gold. Bearing weapons they are described as courageous warriors and soldiers. They have a large powerful army, and win all wars. They are also described as Vayu devatas (air); their fierce forms are the violent storms, and as pleasant benevolent deities they cause rains on earth. Their thunderous sounds make even the earth and atmosphere shake and tremble. They are the subordinates and helpers of [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Indra]]. In the Rigveda, their origin is described to be from Vidyut or electricity.<ref name=":62" /> <blockquote>ह॒स्का॒राद् वि॒द्युत॒स्पर्यऽतो॑ जा॒ता अ॑वन्तु नः । म॒रुतो॑ मृळयन्तु नः ॥१२॥ (Rig. Veda. 1.23.12)</blockquote>Apart from the electrical energy, they develop electro-magnetic fields and radiate the energy. The sukta 5.87 in Rigveda, refers to electromagnetic waves.<ref name=":62" />
They are mentioned by the epithets such as "children of Rudras" and as "brothers of Indra". Such epithets are based on their functions or actions. Because of their impetuousness, they are called as the children of the fierce Rudras, rudraha, (1.39.7); rudrāsaḥ, (1.39.4).
The Maruts also give a divine motion to the activities of the intelligence illumined by the Light and strength of Indra, the deity for the Divine Mind. Hence they are called as brothers of Indra, indrajyeshtha, (1.23.8); marutvantam indra, (1.23.7). In the aspect of aiding the work of Indra, the Divine Mind, their functions are not limited to the control and origination of thoughts.<ref name=":1" />
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